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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.18, 37,113.96 and 14,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.18, 37,113.96 and 14,956.75 is: 20,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.18 : 37,113.96 = 14,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.18/37,113.96 = 14,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.18x = 37,113.96 × 14,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.18x = 555,104,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,104,221.23/26,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.08

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